Healthcare Assistant - Vascular Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

Band: 2
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 3 (Acute Vascular Surgery Ward) for a permanent Band 2 Healthcare Assistant.

Ward 3 is a 32 bedded ward caring for patients with multiple health needs. It is a fast-paced ward and predominantly nurses vascular patients.

The successful applicants will be enthusiastic and hardworking, have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a team, have a good work ethic, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received, so please apply soon if interested.

Under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse, assist the Ward/Department team in providing the highest possible standard of basic care for patients and their families/carers.

Care Duties:

1. Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
2. Provision of patients\’ toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
3. Support patients in managing incontinence.
4. Measure patients\’ fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and report information to Registered Nurse.
5. Preparation and serving of patients\’ meals, drinks, and snacks. Assisting/feeding patients as necessary.
6. Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering Department regarding the number of meals needed.
7. Report patients\’ dietary intake as indicated in the patients\’ plan of care.
8. Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory training and in relation to the patient\’s manual handling plan.
9. Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
10. Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered Nurse in conjunction with the patient\’s plan of care.
11. Obtain specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
12. Escort patients to clinical departments within the hospital.
13. Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.
14. General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.
15. Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provide assistance to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.

This advert closes on Friday 20 Dec 2024.

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